Will Hennessy shares about fostering neurodivergent learners’ growth on episode 499 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, internal and external tics that occur repeatedly in the same way. OCD is a neurological disorder that causes problems with information processing. -Will Hennessy I honestly thought that I just wasn’t as smart as my peers, that I just needed to try harder, or that one day, I guess, it would just kinda all click in my brain. Now, obviously, I know that’s not the case now, but that’s kind of where I was at. -Will Hennessy I want to create inclusive learning environments for neurodivergent learners and introverts, students like me. -Will Hennessy Structure is incredibly important for neurodivergent learners. Even though we’re implementing flexibility and choice, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it has to be a free for all where students can just do whatever they want, that could actually hinder…

An unessay assignment provides students an opportunity to demonstrate their learning in innovative and creative ways. In this episode, Jessamyn Neuhaus and Maggie Schmuhl join us to discuss how they have employed unessay assignments in their courses. Jessamyn is the Director of the SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Teaching Excellence and a Professor in the History Department at SUNY Plattsburgh. She is the author of Geeky Pedagogy: a Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to be Effective Teachers. She is the editor of Picture a Professor: Interrupting Biases about Faculty and Increasing Student Learning. Maggie is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and the Associate Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at SUNY-Oswego. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

Todd Zakrajsek shares about the ones who are too often left behind in higher education on episode 494 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I don’t want to see a person left behind. -Todd Zakrajsek I just assumed that teaching looked a certain way, and then little by little, I started meeting different individuals who struggled for different reasons. -Todd Zakrajsek Teaching is the profession that makes all professions possible. -Todd Zakrajsek Nobody fails alone. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources Todd’s website Lilly Conferences Past TiHE Episodes with Todd Zakrajsek The New Science of Learning, by Todd Zakrajsek Donate Bluesky Codes to Members of the Chronic Illness/Disability Communities

The swift growth of AI has made it essential for institutions to establish, convey and maintain clear AI policies. In this panel discussion, join four distinguished…

What is ChatGPT and what might it mean for higher education? In this special Future Trends Forum session we'll collectively explore this new technology. How does the chatbot work? How might it reshape academic writing? Does it herald an age of AI transforming society, or is it really BS? Experts who joined us on stage includes Brent A. Anders, Rob Fentress, Philip Lingard, John Warner, Jess Stahl, and Anne Fensie. https://bryanalexander.org/future-of-education/resources-for-exploring-chatgpt-and-higher-education/ ///// The Future Trends Forum is a weekly discussion event created and hosted by Bryan Alexander. Since 2016 we have addressed the most powerful forces of change in academia. Each week, this video chat brings together practitioners in the field to share their most recent work and experience in education and technology. The intent of the Forum: to advance the discussion around the pressing issues at the crossroads of education and technology. http://forum.futureofeducation.us/ https://bryanalexander.org/ This event is powered by Shindig, the video chat event provider. On Shindig, audiences all can see one another and engage in private video chats sharing and discussing the content of the presentation. Event hosts may also bring selected audience members to the stage to ask questions or otherwise interact with guest speakers. Shindig; the dynamics of in person events, online.

A guest post from Joshua Eyler on an urgent conversation we should be having about how grades impact student well-being.

Instructure, the parent company of learning management system Canvas, is introducing a new credential for educators who wish to demonstrate their mastery of the platform. The Canvas Certified Educator Program was announced at the CanvasCon conference Wednesday. It is an online certification with two tracks -- one for K-12 and one for higher education. “Canvas Certified Educator is a direct response to requests from our customers the past few years,” said Melissa Loble, chief customer experience officer at Instructure, in a press release. “They want to have a deeper knowledge of the platform...